Ancient China laws punished men for crying; people with messy handwriting forced to drink ink
Ancient China’s legal system was never only about crime and punishment. It was also a mechanism of imperial control, used to protect the throne,...
Hong Kong finance chief woos French wealth managers as European tour kicks off
Hong Kong’s finance chief has begun a five-day European tour, starting in France, as part of the city’s latest push to attract global capital...
Trump Participates in Health Care Affordability Event at the White House
President Donald Trump participates in a health care affordability event in the White House at 4:30 p.m. ET on May 18. …
Hegseth Campaigns for Trump-Backed Massie Challenger a Day Before Kentucky Primary
HEBRON, Ky.—One day before voters in Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District head to the polls to determine if incumbent Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is nominated...
TrumpRx Expanded to Offer 600 Generic Drugs
Consumers can now find more than 600 discounted generic medications through TrumpRx.gov and have them delivered to their homes, President Donald Trump announced from...
US Announces New Sanctions on Cuban Regime
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 18 new sanctions against several Cuban government agencies and senior officials to address “repression in...
Wild Squirrels Roam Boston Common
Wild squirrels are seen roaming through Boston Common, America’s oldest city park, on May 18. …
Texans accuse Japan of doing ‘deal with the devil’ by funding US fossil fuel projects
Residents from US Gulf coast communities in Texas who say Japanese-backed fossil fuel projects tied to tariff negotiations with US President Donald Trump threaten...
Minnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant
Prosecutors in Minnesota on Monday charged a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with assault in connection with the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant...